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reader forum WHAT YOU ARE SAYING Thank Yous I enjoy your magazine. There is time and energy spent in creating quality articles. It keeps me challenged and educated. Your articles have substance and forethought. The article from Douglas Nelson [Table Lessons, "Mobility and Stability," January/February 2009, page 98] was very interesting. HENRY PETERSON HILLSBORO, WISCONSIN As a massage therapist, I feel the I just saw the digital version of the magazine and am absolutely blown away by the beauty, professionalism, and functionality. I travel and have not been able to get the hard copies of my magazines, so am very pleased with this new format. Thanks to all for the hard work. GARY PAMPERIEN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI PCOS Thank you for the article about PCOS [Pathology Perspectives, "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome: A Hidden Link," January/ February, by Ruth Werner, page 110]. I am a 38-year-old woman who has PCOS, but was not diagnosed until I was 29. I suffered for years with this condition, and was at first misdiagnosed, because I did not fit the stereotype of PCOS: I am not obese and do not have excessive facial hair. I have tried all diets, but the only thing that has worked is birth control. Sure, most woman think it's great to not have periods, but I would go six months to a year without a cycle. The most painful part of this condition is to have all the symptoms of PMS and then to have no cycle to help the body flush itself out. more medical information I can have about pathologies, the better I can serve my clients. I do not diagnose (as it is not within our scope of practice), but can refer my clients to seek medical attention if they have a concern. Thanks again for an informative article. PIPPIN SCHUPBACH SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Satellite Radio I'm writing to you about the November/ December issue. As usual, it was filled with great articles. I want to point out a flaw in the "Music and Massage" article [Ten for Today, by Rebecca Jones, page 94]. I agree with Ms. Jones that music is a key ingredient to a positive massage experience. But her list of 10 key things about music selection left out the most important tool a massage therapist has today: the modern equivalent to a jukebox—satellite radio. Who has time to screen and select appropriate music for each massage CD by CD? This is what good program directors do for a satellite music alternative like Spa or Soundscapes. They present massage-appropriate relaxing music via your satellite TV or cable TV channels, or you can subscribe through a radio service. I do massage in an office and in homes and hotel rooms. Satellite radio is a godsend. Most clients don't realize they have these channels (not difficult to overlook when you have hundreds of choices) on their home cable or satellite TV systems. When I do an outcall, it is one less item I need to carry (if I don't have to bring in my own music system), so I ask the client ahead of time to seek out the right music channel on the TV and have it ready. Also, there is an endless selection, so you don't get bored listening to the same CDs over and over again. Thanks again for providing great information. SUSAN STONE HENDERSON, NEVADA Entering the Medical World I found the article "Expanding Views of Medical Massage" in the November/ December issue [Talk About Touch by Mary Ann Foster and Mary Kathleen Rose, page 24] to be well written. The article made some very good points about how relaxation massage has medical value. I whole-heartedly agree that it does, but the medical community does not recognize relaxation and stress relief value. "I just saw the digital version of the magazine and am absolutely blown away." Gary Pamperien Springfield, Missouri 14 massage & bodywork march/april 2009